"The Sound of Her Voice" Line-by-Line

QUARK: And what's love?

 

Jake: Well it's a...

 

Quark: Love's a distraction. And a distracted policeman is an opportunity.

 

Captain's log, stardate 51948.3. With the safe arrival of convoy PQ One in the Vegan System, our escort duties are now complete and I've set course for home.

 

[Mess hall]

KASIDY: Well, my first and hopefully last, mission report for Starfleet Command. You know, when I first agreed to be convoy liaison officer, I thought sure, why not? I know most of the freighter captains in the convoy, should be a piece of cake. I didn't know I'd be making twenty log entries a day and filling out formal reports every night.

 

SISKO: Looks like you did a pretty good job.

 

KASIDY: Well, if you're going to do something, do it right. That's what my father used to say.

 

SISKO: Every father says that. Even I say that.

(Bashir enters.)

 

KASIDY: That's why you're a good parent. You know all the clichés by heart. Well, hello stranger. Haven't seen you in days.

 

BASHIR: I've been filling out reports for Starfleet Medical.

 

KASIDY: I knew there was a reason why I didn't join Starfleet. I couldn't do this paperwork.

 

BASHIR: Smart.

 

Kasidy: There was a time when you couldn't get him to shut up.

 

Sisko: I think I like him better this way.

 

KASIDY: That's mean

 

Sisko: I was just kidding.

 

Kasidy: No, you weren't.

 

Worf: (over comm) Worf to Captain Sisko.

 

SISKO: Sisko here.

 

Worf: (over comm) Sir, can you come to the Bridge? We have picked up a distress call.